Air fryer hot cross macadamia cookies
Wow, delicious gluten free macadamia cookies made in the air fryer! Using orange zest and all spice, these fun cookies are topped with a delicious white chocolate macadamia icing. These biscuits work for Easter, Christmas or any time of year.
Servings 10 biscuits
Course Snack
Preference Gluten Free
Perfect for Celebrations
Skill level Easy
- 1 cup almond meal
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp macadamia nut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp gluten free baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp all spice
- 1 orange zest
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1/3 cup macadamias chopped
Icing
- 50 g quality white chocolate
- 1 tbsp macadamia nut butter
In a mixing bowl combine almond meal with maple syrup, macadamia nut butter, vanilla, baking powder, cinnamon, all spice, orange zest and sea salt. Add macadamias. Mix until forms a dough.
Roll and shape heaped tablespoon portions into cookie shapes.
Place onto air-fryer baking tray. Bake in air-fryer for 10-12 mins at 160°C.
Allow to cool.
Meanwhile, make icing. Melt white chocolate and add macadamia nut butter. Combine well.
Spoon into a piping bag or decorate cooled cookies. Place in refrigerator to set.
To make dairy free icing alternative combine 2 tbsp cacao butter (melted) with 2 tbsp pure maple syrup and 2 tbsp macadamia nut butter.
Calories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 31mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mg